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Okay guys, I am looking for any soaps or creams that have that strong menthol refreshing, cooling feeling to them. I have tried Proraso and Bigelow, and they are okay, but left me wanting more. I have been told that the old Noxema is fantastic, but no longer made. I have also been told that Ingram Blue is good.
Can y'all recommend any good ones to try?
i didn't know there was anything stronger than proraso.. i'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see what's recommended.
I love mama bear stuff it's great
CarrieM's "First Frost" is great stuff.
I'm not really big into the menthol feel, but I did pick up some Omega at a local pharmacy. It seems pretty strong to me. Cheep too!
+1 to mama bears awakenings. This stuff is pretty good. You could also pick up a few menthol crystals to add to your lather, but do so sparingly as they are strong.
I get most of my menthol kick from my aftershaves in the form of Osage Rub. Good stuff, super tingly and super cool.
I would check out CarrieM and AlRaz
its been a few years since i have tried it but i remember American Crew's shaving cream has a very noticable cooling/tingling effect.
Proraso has a good kick, but I prefer Santa Maria Novella Cream to it for overall performance, while maintaining a menthol kick.
Thanks guys, I will be giving some of these a try.
Have any of you ever tried the old Noxema shave cream? I am told there are some vendors who still get it from time to time.
Mama Bear's Lime Ice is nicely cool and refreshing. I use it during the summer months--along with her lime ice aftershave.
Another menthol shave cream is Ingram (Blue). Not too expensive. It has a nice menthol kick and smells quite masculine.
However, I hear that the Ingram's (Green) has even more menthol. I haven't tried it, though.
Contact Alraz and ask him to provide you with some of his Chillwhip - it is Noxema on steroids. If you like menthol then this is the one for you.
+1 for the lime ice. It isn't as strong as proraso but it's nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
Despite my political differences with The Shave Den, I really must give credit where credit is due. TSD Iced Sub Zero is the best menthol soap/cream I have yet sampled.
Who is Alraz and how do I contact him?Quote:
Originally Posted by wescap34
Wow, how could I forget Al?
Al's Shaving Products
For my punishment I will shave with Bombs for the next two shaves. Not much of a punishment, great stuff.
I have found PREP to be most robust cooling/menthol style cream(they also make a soap). If you use pre-shave's, I recommend 3P, as it too has some serious kick to it.
This is what I have tried:
PREP Cooling Shaving Cream | Fendrihan Shaving Store
3P Pre-Post Shaving Cream | Fendrihan Shaving Store
Being that you are in Texas you'll probably be able to find better deals south of the border, but at least you know what the package looks like now. Good luck!
Valobra soft soap in Menthol is very nice (though I prefer the Valobra shave stick)
I have some JM Fraser that has a nice kick to it, but I'm not sure I would say it's any stronger than Proraso. Good stuff though, and at a great price.
I'm kinda surprised nobody has mentioned Godrej Menthol Mist. I have tried many luxury brand creams, and this lanolin-enriched menthol bomb is still my favorite, with a fantastic face freeze (more than any other I have tried, way more than Proraso/Bigelow) and a sweet, spicy, exotic scent. You can get it for a couple of bucks. Follow it up with some $3 AV Ice Blue, and you've got a working man's wakeup better than a double espresso!
I've got the plain menthol crystals. I think I'll break up a bunch (3-5g) in a mortar and pestle and dissolve it into the first drippings for the lathering bowl and add menthol to whatever I'm using. Or maybe I could dilute it into a little container and use a dropper.
Hey OP, see if you can find menthol crystals in a health food store or herbalist shop. It's not very difficult to crush them up. You get a lot for the money. I've used menthol in my home-made aftershaves for months with great success.
looking for a nice cool menthol feeling? for my shave today, i made an uberlather with omega soap, proraso cream, and two drops of vegetable glycerin. putting water on my face after each pass never felt so refreshing. definitely an awesome menthol feeling.
Queen Charlotte's Soap, Vostok. It's now available as a hard soap too.
I like Headblade's Headslick mentholated shave cream. You can get an 8 oz bottle of it at Walgreens for about $9.
After seeing the recommendation for al's Chillwhip, I bought myself some. It is amazing stuff. Just order a tub if custom scent and put 'Chillwhip' as the desired scent.
I've seen that stuff howngood is it on the face since it's ment to be used on the headQuote:
Originally Posted by americanarmsdealer
I think it's awesome! Nice menthol cooling, and it performs really well.Quote:
Originally Posted by nycexit2